Friday, September 01, 2006

Illusions

I love cables, I really do - what I don't like is the bulk, the way they pop up and whatever you do, they just won't sit flat!Maybe that's the idea though, maybe cables aren't into the 'flat look'. But I am, especially when it comes to my knitted items: I do not need extra bulk!So last winter I came across this neat, flat cable: an illusion - a cable that isn't really a cable. I loved it and when it came time to knit up my beautiful cashmere yarn, I didn't hesitate to include a couple (or 3) in the design.

* approx W 25cm/10" (using 5ply and 4mm ndls) unblocked

AbbreviationsSKPO Sl 1 st as if to k, k the next st, pass the slipped st over the k st

I LOVE, Love, love cables!! This is just beautiful!!! You really do a wonderful job with all you knit and you are so very generous to share your work with us!! I would love a chart for this - when you have time. Thanks so much!!

HI...i am in love with the cable illusion scarf. A girl at work mentioned she would love a cable scarf. So when I saw yours it is PERFECT!!!However, PLEASE tell me what SKP is. I am thinking "skip" but I want to be sure. If it is then I am to just pass the stitch over to the right needle. Please let me know. I just found your blog and will visit often.ThanksDorothy in Michigandorbobgill@yahoo.com

Hi Black Dog Knits! Congrats to the both of us for joining and becoming members of the Knitting Blog ring! I love your blog, by the way, and especially the faux cable pattern. If you developed the chart yet, will you please e-mail it to me? Thanks so much.

You are very talented and I want to make the illusion cable scarf. I wonder if you could clarify two things: 1. Based on your pattern, how much yarn should I buy? 2. Is SKO the same as SKPO? Thanks so much!

Being a lazy person I've made the pattern a bit easier for myself for a pair of socks. Probably not as effective but anyway, I've reversed the direction of the cable so I can do K2tog/P2tog rather than the SKPO and P2tog tbl. YO remains the same.

I also love your patterns and the thorough instructions that you share. I just want to let you know that in Firefox the chart for this scarf not aligned with the picture and is cut off. I checked it in IE and the layout is fine.